Archive for the 'TiVO & DVRs' Category

Buying a direct tv receiver box and card from ebay, will it work at home?

fried_noodles@sbcglobal.net asked:
I already have direct tv at my house but only for one TV and I would like to have another box so i my wife can watch it in another room. I found some on ebay with a access card and was thinking about buying it but will direct tv charge me extra [...]

How can I tell if a digital tv tuner is strong enough to receive the signal in my home?

Will asked: My friend’s laptop tv tuner and small antenna receives digital tv in my home, but when I bought a digital TV it didn’t receive anything so I returned it. Apparently some digital tv tuners are better/stronger than others but how can you know?

How do I program my Direct TV DVR HD remote to my TV which is a Mitsubishi?

Pack Fan asked: The tech hooked up Direct TV yesterday but he didn’t program my TV on my Direct TV dvr HD remote. The remote is White with and on, off and power button on the top and and a HD dvr record capability. Please help anyone. He did not leave a user manual either [...]

How can I watch tv and sporting events on my pc via internet?

dkmorgan22 asked: I don’t watch a lot of tv, but I do have a few shows and sporting events I like to watch. Is there a way i can watch these on my pc via internet? I have a very nice monitor and want to save money by not having a cable tv [...]